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Approximation and Estimation Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 6: Approximation and estimation · Set 701 · 40 questions
TalentJR

The method (Round, then calculate): Round each number to the nearest ten, hundred or whole number. Do the easy sum with the rounded numbers. Pick the option nearest to it. To round a number, look at the digit after the place you keep: 5 or more goes up, less than 5 stays.

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  1. 1.Which is closest to 802 + 804 + 100? (a) 1600 (b) 1900 (c) 1700 (d) 1800
  2. 2.Which is closest to 696 × 61? (Round each number first.) (a) 84000 (b) 420000 (c) 4200 (d) 42000
  3. 3.Which is closest to 297 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 90000 (b) 900 (c) 9000 (d) 18000
  4. 4.Which is closest to 598 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 180000 (c) 18000 (d) 1800
  5. 5.Which is closest to 805 + 805 + 697? (a) 2300 (b) 2200 (c) 2500 (d) 2400
  6. 6.Which is closest to 598 × 29? (Round each number first.) (a) 1800 (b) 36000 (c) 180000 (d) 18000
  7. 7.Round 39.29 to one decimal place. =
  8. 8.Round 12208 to the nearest thousand.
  9. 9.Which is closest to 296 × 70? (Round each number first.) (a) 42000 (b) 2100 (c) 21000 (d) 210000
  10. 10.Round 44496 to the nearest thousand.
  11. 11.Round 19.41 to one decimal place. =
  12. 12.Round 95.88 to one decimal place. =
  13. 13.Which is closest to 597 × 38? (Round each number first.) (a) 48000 (b) 240000 (c) 24000 (d) 2400
  14. 14.Round 44.14 to one decimal place. =
  15. 15.Round 85.68 to one decimal place. =
  16. 16.Which is closest to 400 × 31? (Round each number first.) (a) 24000 (b) 120000 (c) 12000 (d) 1200
  17. 17.Round 81.68 to one decimal place. =
  18. 18.Which is closest to 504 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 30000 (b) 3000 (c) 60000 (d) 300000
  19. 19.Round 71.34 to one decimal place. =
  20. 20.Which is closest to 305 + 604 + 897? (a) 1900 (b) 1700 (c) 1800 (d) 2000
  21. 21.Round 11598 to the nearest ten.
  22. 22.Which is closest to 601 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 60000 (b) 30000 (c) 300000 (d) 3000
  23. 23.Round 29435 to the nearest hundred.
  24. 24.Which is closest to 700 × 49? (Round each number first.) (a) 350000 (b) 70000 (c) 35000 (d) 3500
  25. 25.Which is closest to 2091 ÷ 31? (a) 700 (b) 140 (c) 35 (d) 70
  26. 26.Which is closest to 596 ÷ 21? (a) 60 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 300
  27. 27.Which is closest to 994 ÷ 49? (a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 200 (d) 40
  28. 28.Which is closest to 502 × 71? (Round each number first.) (a) 70000 (b) 350000 (c) 3500 (d) 35000
  29. 29.Which is closest to 397 × 89? (Round each number first.) (a) 36000 (b) 3600 (c) 72000 (d) 360000
  30. 30.Which is closest to 702 × 28? (Round each number first.) (a) 2100 (b) 210000 (c) 21000 (d) 42000
  31. 31.Round 39.19 to one decimal place. =
  32. 32.Which is closest to 300 + 496 + 899? (a) 1900 (b) 1800 (c) 1600 (d) 1700
  33. 33.Which is closest to 402 × 50? (Round each number first.) (a) 2000 (b) 40000 (c) 20000 (d) 200000
  34. 34.Which is closest to 400 × 42? (Round each number first.) (a) 16000 (b) 160000 (c) 1600 (d) 32000
  35. 35.Which is closest to 302 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 18000 (b) 9000 (c) 900 (d) 90000
  36. 36.Round 71.19 to one decimal place. =
  37. 37.Round 41763 to the nearest ten.
  38. 38.Which is closest to 800 × 58? (Round each number first.) (a) 480000 (b) 48000 (c) 96000 (d) 4800
  39. 39.Which is closest to 595 + 204 + 500? (a) 1200 (b) 1500 (c) 1400 (d) 1300
  40. 40.Which is closest to 204 × 32? (Round each number first.) (a) 6000 (b) 600 (c) 12000 (d) 60000

Answer key

  1. 1700
  2. 42000
  3. 9000
  4. 18000
  5. 2300
  6. 18000
  7. 39.3
  8. 12000
  9. 21000
  10. 44000
  11. 19.4
  12. 95.9
  13. 24000
  14. 44.1
  15. 85.7
  16. 12000
  17. 81.7
  18. 30000
  19. 71.3
  20. 1800
  21. 11600
  22. 30000
  23. 29400
  24. 35000
  25. 70
  26. 30
  27. 20
  28. 35000
  29. 36000
  30. 21000
  31. 39.2
  32. 1700
  33. 20000
  34. 16000
  35. 9000
  36. 71.2
  37. 41760
  38. 48000
  39. 1300
  40. 6000

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